ST JAMES'S STREET, SW1A 1HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1A 1HD

ST JAMES'S STREET, SW1A 1HD, Westminster has recorded a total of 412 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2270.91 per 1,000 population. This SW1A 1HD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1A postcode area, which has experienced 38 crimes and a crime rate of 188.12 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1A 1HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1A 1HD, encompassing approximately 181 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1A 1HD area, explore the SW1A 1HD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (136) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (82) incidents (105.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (155.56% increase)

SW1A 1HD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 74
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 57
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

ST JAMES'S STREET, SW1A 1HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1362270.9154.55%
Other theft82749.62105.00%
Shoplifting46451.98155.56%
Violence and sexual offences40253.552.56%
Vehicle crime28220.4855.56%
Anti-social behaviour25154.33-3.85%
Robbery18137.8028.57%
Public order1199.2110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1060.6366.67%
Burglary855.12100.00%
Bicycle theft344.100.00%
Other crime316.5450.00%
Drugs216.54-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person881515.784300.00%
Other theft40485.051900.00%
Violence and sexual offences39220.483800.00%
Anti-social behaviour26214.960.00%
Shoplifting18143.310.00%
Vehicle crime1899.210.00%
Robbery1499.210.00%
Public order1077.17233.33%
Criminal damage and arson655.120.00%
Drugs633.070.00%
Burglary433.070.00%
Bicycle theft322.050.00%
Other crime216.540.00%
Possession of weapons111.020.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order344.10-70.00%
Other theft216.54-60.00%
Theft from the person211.02-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences111.02-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37402.37-79.89%
Violence and sexual offences17203.94-48.48%
Public order1093.70-33.33%
Other theft555.12-93.33%
Shoplifting327.56-95.00%
Drugs116.54-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1842607.14868.42%
Other theft751014.197400.00%
Shoplifting60413.390.00%
Vehicle crime41330.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour35225.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences33192.923200.00%
Public order15181.891400.00%
Robbery1482.680.00%
Burglary877.170.00%
Drugs444.100.00%
Bicycle theft222.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.020.00%
Other crime15.510.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19121.26-91.56%
Other theft1104.73-99.07%
Public order15.51-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences15.51-97.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2252910.29-27.65%
Other theft1081240.18-34.94%
Shoplifting47595.29-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences43259.06-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour34237.01-17.07%
Robbery18187.41-35.71%
Vehicle crime1699.21-11.11%
Public order1388.19-27.78%
Burglary1171.65120.00%
Drugs760.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson338.58-70.00%
Other crime216.540.00%
Bicycle theft111.02-85.71%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3113963.0735.81%
Other theft1661714.212.47%
Violence and sexual offences57914.98-6.56%
Shoplifting52314.1857.58%
Anti-social behaviour41286.6257.69%
Robbery28225.9921.74%
Public order18154.3328.57%
Vehicle crime1899.21-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson1099.21-9.09%
Bicycle theft755.12250.00%
Drugs638.58200.00%
Burglary533.07-54.55%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2293400.8583.20%
Other theft1621262.2335.00%
Violence and sexual offences61892.9374.29%
Vehicle crime39336.2395.00%
Shoplifting33214.966.45%
Anti-social behaviour26181.89-31.58%
Robbery23143.31130.00%
Public order14126.77-22.22%
Burglary1177.17266.67%
Criminal damage and arson1160.6357.14%
Other crime460.63300.00%
Drugs222.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft211.02-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1252292.960.00%
Other theft120688.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour38661.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences35209.450.00%
Shoplifting31192.920.00%
Vehicle crime20170.870.00%
Public order18110.240.00%
Robbery1099.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson755.120.00%
Drugs538.580.00%
Bicycle theft327.560.00%
Burglary316.540.00%
Other crime116.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 761 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202440
July 20242
May 20245
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024108
December 2023166
November 2023162
October 2023120

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20243
May 202410
April 202415
March 20241
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 1356 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 135.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 311 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202488
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024184
March 202419
January 2024225
December 2023311
November 2023229
October 2023125

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
April 202441
January 202416
December 202318
November 202339
October 202320

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
July 20241
May 202417
April 202433
March 20241
January 202443
December 202357
November 202361
October 202335

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202414
January 202418
December 202328
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
April 202435
January 202434
December 202341
November 202326
October 202338

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202418
May 20243
April 202460
January 202447
December 202352
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1A 1HD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total74
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total57
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 10. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Carlton Gardens
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. The Mall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1